United Kingdom: Issued ICO note on LinkedIn's decision to stop training its generative AI model with data from UK users

On 20 September 2024, the UK's Data Protection Authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) welcomed LinkedIn's decision to stop the use of UK users' data for training generative AI models and noted that will continue to assess the company’s privacy policy. The decision is part of the ICO's broader efforts to ensure that the development of generative AI technologies respects the privacy rights of UK citizens. The ICO highlighted the importance of public trust in the use of their data for AI advancements and committed to ongoing monitoring of major AI developers, including Microsoft and LinkedIn, to safeguard UK users' information rights.